Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi and Dr. Thomas (Rusty) Pool co-author the chapter on Optimization of Treatment Outcomes for Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the textbook “Organization and Management of IVF Units
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi and Dr. Thomas (Rusty) Pool have co-authored a chapter on optimization of treatment outcomes for Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the textbook “Organization and Management of IVF Units” published by Springer in 2016. “This chapter covers various clinical and laboratory techniques that are considered to optimize difficult IVF cases including topics such as […]
How old is too old to get pregnant? Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi discusses on the Fox 7 News show Good Day Austin.
In light of Janet Jackson’s recent announcement that she is pregnant, Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi is interviewed by Fox 7 News’ Amanda Salinas about how old it too old for a woman to become pregnant. The topic certainly is a challenging one with some arguments in favor of, and some arguments against, the idea of women […]
Dr. James Segars receives the 2016 Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award
This year’s American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM) annual scientific meeting took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Dr. James Segars received the Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award. Dr. Segars is a professor and director of new research in reproductive science and women’s health at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Segars’ prior […]
How the Female Scent Aids Sperm in Fertility
When it comes to fertility, the ability for a sperm to move quickly to the right location is very important, and very difficult. To reach a fertile egg, sperm must swim a distance proportionate to a human swimming half the length of the Gulf of Mexico, while dealing with obstacles like cervical mucus condition, competition […]
Infertile Men More at Risk for Osteoporosis and Diabetes
Could disorders such as diabetes and osteoporosis affect men’s fertility? Many men who struggle with male infertility assume that their reproductive systems are at fault. However, the problem may be a much more pervasive one, affecting health through your entire body. Male infertility is the culprit in around 60% of infertility cases. According to Austin […]
Austin Fertility doctors lectured on optimizing outcomes for couples with male infertility at St. David’s Medical Center
Drs. Shahryar and Parviz Kavoussi strongly believe that every couple going through fertility evaluation and treatments should have the opportunity to consider all available options to them. When there is a male factor that is impacting the couples ability to conceive there may be multiple options to choose from. Whether that means proceeding with assistance […]
Does Prior Male Fertility History Predict Future Fertility?
When we see a family with one child, we sometimes wonder when they will have another child, but what we may not realize is that it’s not always as easy to have a second child. Infertility can affect anyone at any point in life. Having successfully conceived one pregnancy is no guarantee of being able […]
FAQ: If there is no sperm in the semen, is there a way for couples to have a child?
Yes. If there is no sperm in the semen due to an anatomic blockage (obstructive azoospermia) such as a vasectomy or a blockage where the tubes carrying the sperm enter the prostate gland, surgical reconstruction (vasectomy reversal), sperm retrieval, or unblocking the area can be offered. In men with no sperm in the semen without […]
Dr. Parviz Kavoussi is named as a Texas Super Doctor for the 5th year consecutively
“It is quite an honor to be on named on a list with such distinguished colleagues. Being named by my peers means an awful lot”, stated Dr. Parviz Kavoussi after being named to the 2016 Super Doctors list by Texas Monthly Magazine for the 5th consecutive year. Super Doctors is a listing of outstanding physicians […]
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi attends the Infertility session at the PCS Global Obstetrics and Gynaecology Congress 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic
Dr. Shahryar Kavoussi was invited to speak at, and serve as chair, of the PCS Global Obstetrics and Gynaecology Congress-2016 in Prague, Czech Republic. The congress took place from June 18th through June19th, and his presentation focused on AMH as a predictor of IVF outcomes. “The information that I presented at the meeting covered the […]
